Old bathing jetty restored and reopened in Santiago de la Ribera
The 100-year-old original was destroyed in the heavy storms of 2019 Another of the historic bathing stations and jetties which marked the early years of tourism on the shore of the Mar Menor has been restored, following a joint project between the regional government of Murcia and the Town Hall of San Javier. The originally jetty alongside the Playa de Colón was built by the Viudes family in 1925 and survived until the severe storms of 2019..

Figure of patron saint restored in Santiago de la Ribera by the original sculptor
The sculpture of St James the Great is ready for his annual procession on 25th July! The figure or religious image of Santiago Apóstol (St James the Great) which is kept in the parish church of Santiago de la Ribera and is to be taken out for procession on 25th July has been restored 28 years after it was first presented to the parish, and the main who has carried out the restoration is the sculptor who created the image in the first place!..

San Javier turns disused spaces in La Manga into shaded, green areas
New paving, trees and shaded areas aim to bring down surface temperatures as another heatwave approaches San Javier Town Council's Tourism Department has transformed three previously unused plots in La Manga, giving them a new lease of life while helping to tackle the urban heat island effect that tends to make built up areas even hotter during summer.   The work has taken place across sites in Polígono D, Aldeas de Taray and Polí..

Mar Menor ferry service now operates on Fridays
The service operates between Santiago de la Ribera and La Manga del Mar Menor on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday The ferry service between Santiago de la Ribera and La Manga has been extended to include crossings on Fridays. The service offers a scenic and convenient way to travel across the waters of the Mar Menor. The ferry departs from the jetty at Playa Barnuevo in Santiago de la Ribera and sails over to Puerto Tomás Maestre..

Mar Menor ferry service resumes this weekend
The service operates between Santiago de la Ribera and La Manga del Mar Menor Good news for anyone heading to the Mar Menor, as the weekend ferry service between Santiago de la Ribera and La Manga is back in action.   The service officially resumes on Saturday May 17 and Sunday May 18, offering a scenic and convenient way to travel across the waters of the Mar Menor. The ferry departs from the jetty at Playa Barnuevo in Santiago de..